Tarinai Jikan

Yousuke appears at Tanigawa's door after losing contact since high school, reigniting a past connection that ended when they decided to move on in search of true love. As they reconnect, they question whether their high school relationship was the real thing all along. The narrative explores themes of love and life cycles, suggesting that what is lost may return in unexpected ways. The collection also features other stories, including a coffee shop owner torn between work and a romance with an artist, and a prosecutor concealing a relationship with a detective. Another subplot follows Tanigawa's students, Shibuya and Mikami, whose bond is tested by a misunderstanding. The story continues in a later chapter of *Signal*, with several linked short stories included: *Signs of Emotions*, *Not Enough Time* (a spin-off), *Complicated and Easy*, *Right or Left*, *Long Distance Relationship*, and *Stay*.